Annapolis in Anne Arundel County, Maryland — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2026

1. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marker

Inscription. This tree is dedicated to the memory of
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1929 - 1968

"Freedom must ring from every mountainside…and when this happens, all…will be able to stand together…and sing a new song… Free at last, free at last, great God Almighty, we are free at last"
Commemcement Address
Morgan State College
June 2, 1958

Erected 2007 by Maryland State Archives.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Education. In addition, it is included in the Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. series lists. A significant historical date for this entry is June 2, 1958.

Location. 38° 58.71′ N, 76° 29.454′ W. Marker is in Annapolis, Maryland, in Anne Arundel County. It is on State Circle east of School Street, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: One State Cir, Annapolis MD 21401, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Maryland.

It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic,

in the Chesapeake Bay Region,

and

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on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies

and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Baron Johann de Kalb, 1721 - 1780 (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Baron Johann de Kalb (a few steps from this marker); Sacred to the Memory of Baron de Kalb (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Baron Johann de Kalb (a few steps from this marker); Dred Scott, 1799 - 1858 (a few steps from this marker); The Army of the Severn (a few steps from this marker); Maryland State House (a few steps from this marker); Matthew Alexander Henson (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Annapolis.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Roger Brooke Taney (was a few steps from this marker but has been permanently removed).

Regarding Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.. In addition to delivering

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), March 21, 2026

2. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Marker

the commencement address at Morgan State College (now University) on June 2, 1958, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was given an honorary doctorate by the school.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 21, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 21, 2026, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.